14 MPs – including Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris – have had their taxpayer-funded credit cards blocked after running up debts worth £27,000. The news breaks just one month […]
Lancaster City Council to support Syrian refugees
Lancaster City Council has confirmed it will participate in the Government’s Syrian refugee resettlement programme from 2017. In its bid to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees in the UK, the Government […]
Food Waste Collection to End as part of County Council Savings Measures
Food waste in the Lancaster district will no longer be collected and taken away for recycling soon, following a decision made by Lancashire County Council to change the way that […]
"Clean for the Queen" project gets Council backing
Lancaster City Council is encouraging local residents and community groups to get together and clean up the district to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Presumably this national initiative is the […]
Affordable Homes come under the spotlight at The Globe
If you’re on the lookout for a more affordable home to rent this year, then an event taking place at The Globe Arena in Morecambe this week might be right […]
Market Square Trees Saved After Massive Campaign
Lancaster Market Square. Photo: John Freeman A determined campaign by local people opposed to the removal of Lancaster Market Square’s trees has been a success. A Full City Council meeting […]
Slyne Looks To Shape Its Future
Lancaster City Council has received a fifth neighbourhood plan application from Slyne with Hest Parish Council. Neighbourhood planning gives communities the chance to decide where new development should be and […]
Marsh Residents Rally To Save Community Centre
A heartfelt appeal for support for the Marsh Community Cente from a young user The future of the popular Marsh Community Centre is under threat – to the dismay of […]
Residents Rally Against Denny Beck Development Threat
Under threat from potential development. Photo courtesy Janet Taylor The Denny Beck Residents Action Group is gaining support in its campaign to protect a huge area of nearby Lancaster countryside that could […]
Find out more about Lancaster City Council’s 2016/17 budget
Members of the public are invited to attend a presentation of Lancaster City Council’s budget and proposed priorities and for the coming year. The presentation will form part of the […]